Since January 2026, 56 people have been executed in Iran, the United Nations Human Rights Commission has announced.
UN Human Rights Commission chief Volker Türk said that 56 people have been executed in Iran since January 2026.
According to these figures, 27 people arrested during protests against the Iranian government between last December and January have also been executed.
All of these death sentences, imposed under national security laws, have caused shockwaves internationally.
These death sentences have been accused of being used to instill fear among the public and suppress actions against the government. It has also been reported that more than 100 people are at risk of having their death sentences carried out.
Earlier, government forces suppressed the protest against the Iranian government by opening fire and carrying out attacks. As a result, hundreds of protesters, including young people, were killed.
In addition, Amnesty International reported that 26 people who fought against the government and 26 people on political grounds were executed in Iran, which is noteworthy.
